Ireland’s Eily O’Connell, a 2008 graduate of the National College of Art and Design, crafts brooches and rings using cast silver, semi precious stones, wisdom teeth, found objects, cut glass and enamel. The jewelry has a rough, organic look – almost like it has been excavated from a dark, cave-like space and as the artist describes, they are “not quite as they appear.” The young artist is attracting quite a buzz and has already exhibited in Ireland, London and Japan. More on the Klimt02 website.
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Watching You, cast silver, oxidized, hand cut glass
Fountain of Wisdom, cast silver, oxidized, artist’s wisdom tooth
Peep, cast silver, oxidized, raw amethyst
Hide n’ Seek, cast silver, oxidized with cold enamel
Clutch, cast silver, oxidized, hand cut aquamarine
Counterfeit and deceptive, any recognition is but mistaken identity. Eily O’Connell
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I love how the rough organic casting is punctuated by some shiny gem or bit of glass. Her work reminds me of Kelvin Birk with the items that have been set appearing to be “growing” or emerging from the metal. I think her Blue Lagoon ring might be my favorite.
Ooo lala! I love Eily’s work! Thanks so much for sharing it here. There is a raw bones kind of feel to them… and such power! Simply amazing!